Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains
The EU Deforestation Regulation: cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood, and the Annex I products made from them, may be placed on the EU market or exported only if deforestation-free after 31 December 2020, legally produced and covered by a due diligence statement. Operators geolocate plots, assess and mitigate risk and file statements; downstream operators and traders pass information on; micro and small primary operators in low-risk countries file a one-time declaration. As amended in 2024 and 2025 it applies from 30 December 2026 (30 June 2027 for micro and small operators), with 2026 product-scope additions from 30 December 2027.
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains is a compliance framework from European Union (and EEA) with 7 domains and 37 controls that map to 2 other frameworks. The largest domains are Due diligence: information, risk assessment and mitigation – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains (9 controls), Operator obligations – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains (8 controls), Member State enforcement – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains (7 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (7)
Downstream operators, traders and representatives – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::4(6) | Assist competent authority checks with access to premises and records |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::5(1) | Downstream operators and traders: hold the required information and register if non-SME |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::5(3) | Collect supplier and customer details and reference numbers and keep them five years |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::5(5) | Notify concerns, and for non-SMEs verify due diligence before supplying on substantiated concerns |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::6 | Mandate authorised representatives in writing and keep responsibility |
Due diligence system, records and reporting – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::12(1) | Establish, review yearly and keep up to date a due diligence system |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::12(3) | Publish an annual report on the due diligence system (non-SME operators) |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::12(5) | Keep all due diligence documentation for at least five years |
Due diligence: information, risk assessment and mitigation – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::10 | Assess the risk of non-compliance against the Article 10 criteria |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::10(4) | Document and review the risk assessments at least once a year |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::11(1) | Mitigate non-negligible risk to negligible before placing or export |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::11(2) | Maintain risk policies and controls, a management-level compliance officer and independent audit |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::13 | Use simplified due diligence only for low-risk sourcing and document why mixing risk is negligible |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::8 | Run the three-step due diligence for every relevant product |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::9(1) | Collect and keep the Article 9 information for each product for five years |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::9(1)(d) | Geolocate every plot of land or cattle establishment and record the production dates |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::9(1)(h) | Hold conclusive, verifiable evidence of deforestation-free status and legal production |
Information system and customs – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::26(4) | Give customs the reference number or declaration identifier on release or export |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::37 | Apply the EU Timber Regulation to pre-2023 timber until 31 December 2029 |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::IS | Register once in the information system and manage statements, groupings and withdrawals by its rules |
Member State enforcement – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::14 | Designate empowered, independent and resourced competent authorities |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::16 | Run risk-based annual check plans meeting the 1, 3 and 9 percent coverage floors |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::17 | Act immediately on high-risk products and time-limit suspensions |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::18 | Check operators' systems and products, and downstream operators' and traders' records |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::21 | Cooperate across authorities and report annually on application |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::25 | Set dissuasive penalties including fines of at least 4 percent of Union turnover |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::31 | Handle substantiated concerns within 30 days and protect those who raise them |
Operator obligations – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::24 | Take the corrective action an authority orders and fix the due diligence system |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::4(2) | Submit a due diligence statement before placing on the market or exporting |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::4(3) | Accept responsibility for compliance and keep statements for five years |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::4(4) | Do not place or export where non-compliance or non-negligible risk remains |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::4(5) | Report new risk information to authorities and to customers at once |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::4(7) | Pass statement reference numbers or declaration identifiers down the supply chain |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::4a | Micro or small primary operators: file a one-time simplified declaration |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::7 | Treat the first EU entity making a non-EU operator's product available as the operator |
Prohibition and product scope – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::3 | Place, supply or export only products that are deforestation-free, legal and covered by a statement |
| regulation-eu-20231115-on-deforestation-free-supply-chains::Annex I | Classify every product line against the current Annex I scope, including the 2026 amendments |
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Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains is a compliance framework from European Union (and EEA) with 7 domains and 37 controls. The EU Deforestation Regulation: cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood, and the Annex I products made from them, may be placed on the EU market or exported only if deforestation-free after 31 December 2020, legally produced and covered by a due diligence statement. Operators geolocate plots, assess and mitigate risk and file statements; downstream operators and traders pass information on; micro and small primary operators in low-risk countries file a one-time declaration. As amended in 2024 and 2025 it applies from 30 December 2026 (30 June 2027 for micro and small operators), with 2026 product-scope additions from 30 December 2027. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains actually require?
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains has 37 controls organised across 7 domains. The largest domains are Due diligence: information, risk assessment and mitigation – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains (9 controls), Operator obligations – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains (8 controls), Member State enforcement – Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains (7 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains do I already cover?
Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free supply chains maps to 2 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are ISO 37001:2016 (2% coverage), ISO 22301:2019 (2% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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